I was wondering if anyone knew how to save video off a video camera (not digital ) to a computer or DVD? Is there a program you can use? Any suggestions? Hubby made some video of our new baby with his old video camera instead of my digital camera , now we want to save it but aren't sure how to get it onto the computer. Thanks if you can help!!!

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Not sure if this will help. We had an outside source transfer 8mm to VHS tape. I later wanted it on DVD, so I hooked up both the VHS player and DVD recorder to the TV and recorded onto the DVD from the playing VHS tape. (Confused yet? I spent hours with TV, DVD, and VHS manuals trying to hook up that mess, so it can be done.) If you don't have a DVD recorder at home, video places that do transfers would be able to do it for you. Try getting it to a VHS tape first.

When you say 'old' camcorder what format is it?8mm, Hi8, MiniDV..

also not sure if this helps but I did the same thing as LynnZant with our DVD burner (not on the computer but the stand alone for the TV KWIM?), I just hooked up the VHS to DVD burner and recorded (using cords with 3 plugs on each end like this
The DVD burner we have has a spot for our camcorder as well, so all I do is press play on camcorder and rec on DVD burner

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One of our computers has a special video card that allows us to record videos/cable TV to the hard drive, and then burn to DVD. As long as you have the video inputs at the back of your computer, it isn't a hard task to do.

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I got a special cord that allow me to run the output of my old (non-digital) video camera into my new digital video camera (which is hooked to the computer). So the new digital camera acts just as a "converter" or conduit for the signal to run thru into the computer.

There are several video transfer programs you might check out Adobe Premiere Elements